Zadie Smith on Jay-Z: "With Tupac, you can hear the effort, the artistry. And Biggie's words first had to struggle free of the sheer bulk of the man himself. When Jay raps, it pours right into your ear like water from a tap," the White Teeth, On Beauty and NW author writes about the man who the accompanying slideshow calls "Brooklyn's once and future king."

Twitter attacks Minaj for supporting Romney: A verse suggesting that the rapper endorsed the Republican candidate for president inspired a series of profane tweets ... But those who were upset about it will be comforted to know that her support can only go so far -- she's reportedly not registered to vote.